Kenyatta Hardge

2024 – Freshman • Saw his first collegiate action vs. Ohio and charted a tackle • Also saw action vs. Murray State High School • Totaled 24 tackles, 1.0 sacks and 1.0 tackles for loss in 15 games played as an outside linebacker at Madison Central High School in Richmond, Ky. • Transferred to Lexington Christian as a senior and helped the Eagles compile an 11-2 record and advance to the Class 2A quarterfinals in 2023 • Totaled 50 tackles with 21.5 TFLs as a senior • Coached by Doug Charles • Named to the 2023 Lexington All-City Defensive Team • Earned a spot on the Kentucky High School Football Class 2A All-State Team in 2023 • A five-year letter winner on the basketball team at LCA as a power forward and center • Two-time member of the All-District Team • Also played on the baseball team as a catcher and outfielder • Named Lexington Christian Athlete of the Year in 2023 • Choose Kentucky over Eastern Kentucky, Centre and Morehead State Personal • Born in Columbus, Georgia • Son of Tonya Denny and Kenyatta Hardge Sr. • Siblings are Tania, Kiyanna, Neveah, Keniyah, Kaylen • Distant cousin of former Wildcat Wilbur Hackett … Also a cousin of Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat • Major is pre-economics Kenyatta Says • Three words to describe him are kind, hardworking and physical • After his football career, his dream job is to run a construction company • One thing most people don’t know about him is that he loves to fish • His hobbies are fishing, playing video games and working out • His favorite family recipe that he can make is chicken Alfredo